1021上午 艺术课程VS基础课程

Doctor Smith

What should children be learning in school? Many people believe that time in the classroom
should be spent acquiring foundational knowledge in subjects like math, reading, science,
and history. Others feel that it's important for a child's creativity to be nurtured, and thus the
school curriculum must include classes in art and music. There's so much to learn, yet so
little time in school to learn it all. What do you think should be included in the curriculum?
Why?

Amy

I agree that traditional subjects like math, science, and reading are important，but so are
classes in art and music. Engaging with art and music can help children be more creative
and can stimulate their imaginations. That in turn facilitates critical thinking, which is
essential in any curriculum, so I am in favor of including art and music in the school day.

Rory

Sure, drawing pictures and listening to music is fun, but children can do that on their own
time. The school day is too short as it is. And there is so much foundational knowledge in
math, reading, science, and history that children need to learn: it is better to spend
classroom time on that foundational knowledge and let kids explore art and music at home.